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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.13, 22,427.32 and 6,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.13, 22,427.32 and 6,943.35 is: 10,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.13 : 22,427.32 = 6,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.13/22,427.32 = 6,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.13x = 22,427.32 × 6,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.13x = 155,720,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,720,732.32/14,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.14

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